Five-year-old Connor had night terrors last night. His parents are not concerned because Connor:
a. was able to sleep through the night terror.
b. talked about his night terrors and fears the next morning.
c. woke his parents and felt soothed by their presence.
d. takes naps to catch up on lost sleep.
Ques. 2In the world, what is the cause of more than half of the deaths of children during the early childhood years?
a. More than half of the deaths during early childhood are associated with obesity.
b. More than half of the deaths during early childhood are associated with malnourishment.
c. More than half of the deaths during early childhood are associated with diabetes.
d. More than half of the deaths during early childhood are associated with exposure to environmental hazards.
Ques. 3Which young child is most likely at risk to develop iron deficiency anemia?
a. Darren eats red meat every day except Friday, when he eats fish.
b. Latisha is growing up in a vegetarian household and eats beans and fish, but no red meats.
c. Bryan drinks five glasses of milk every day and eats a variety of meats and vegetables.
d. Walker eats a lot of fish and chicken, nuts, and dark green vegetables.
Ques. 4Your best friend just delivered her baby at 33 weeks. You want to be supportive and informed. You are reading about the causes of prematurity and the dangers associated with premature births. What does your reading most likely reveal about the causes of prematurity and the problems associated with it?
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 5Food security is defined as:
a. the government's guarantee that the food is healthy and nutritious.
b. the consistent access to sufficient quantities of food.
c. the right of parents to choose the food their child eats.
d. the nutrition labels on all food products.
Ques. 6It is recommended that a child with a body mass index over the _____ should see a health care provider.
a. 15th percentile
b. 20th percentile
c. 85th percentile
d. 50th percentile
Ques. 7What procedure is recommended for parents who want to help their young child develop self-regulation for eating?
a. Model good eating habits and reintroduce foods the child refuses
b. Monitor and coax the child to eat healthy foods during meals.
c. Offer rewards to the child for eating the healthy foods during meals.
d. Deny the child sweet and salty treats between meals.
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